Our selection of music for today's song service included the old hymn, "Have Thine Own Way, Lord". First published in 1907, the lyrics are by Adelaide A. Pollard and music by George C Stebbins. Something tells me there was a different mindset back then. As our guest pastor put it, the title of the song, if written today, might have been, "Have My Own Way, Lord".
As I look back on the words, I wonder how willing I am to accept His way over mine? Am I willing to be molded? Do I wait humbly for God's way to unfold? I dare say there is room for improvement!
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Hold o’er my being absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit ’till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
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